5 most under-rated footballers of 2018

#4 Nacho Fernandez

Nacho Fernandez

One of the biggest clubs in the world and a powerhouse of Europe with a brilliant back-line, Real Madrid have had a tough job filling in the defense. With huge pressure to perform and high expectations from the start, Nacho Fernandez has been more than sufficient in the Spanish capital. Stepping up into the first team, Nacho is growing from season to season with Real, despite making only 3 appearances across his first two seasons.

Nacho has gone on to make double-digit appearances in every campaign since gaining greater responsibility with each team. Over the 2017/18 season, Nacho averaged 2 tackles a game, and the 28-year-old Spanish international also completed 1.7 interceptions, which is superior to Varane's 1.2 interceptions per game. Obviously, his stats don't make him better than Varane with Maldini once saying that if a defender has to make a tackle, then he has made a mistake. But with his average of 60 passes per game with a success rate of 95 percent, he has shown that can be relied upon.

His ability to fill in anywhere in the back-line makes him a brilliant squad player. He played some key games for Real Madrid last season like the Champions League final. The 28-year-old has proved his worth and deserves a mention for it.